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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 4, 2021
TO: Mayor Troxell and City Council Members
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, PDT Director
Paul Sizemore, Interim CDNS Director
FROM: Marcy Yoder, Neighborhood Services Manager
RE: Library Park Neighborhood Updates
Purpose: This memo will provide a monthly summary to strategies to compassionately
manage and address issues impacting the Library Park Neighborhood, including recent
trends and communication efforts.
Updates from taskforce members :
Fort Collins Police Services reports that there is very little overnight camping
occurring in the area at this time. Officers regularly respond to reports of
disruptive behaviors and other criminal activity in this area. Officers frequently
find evidence of drug use and suspects with arrest warrants when addressing
these complaints.
Code Compliance reports no significant changes.
Social Sustainability shared that the lease ends for the temporary shelter located
at 1301 Blue Spruce Drive on April 30. City and shelter staff are working on a
transition plan for reopening Fort Collins Rescue Mission on Linden Street.
Outreach Fort Collins (OFC) still reports that engagement in Library Park
Neighborhood has seen a decrease since the opening of the shelter located at
1301 Blue Spruce Drive. OFC has received a few calls for health and welfare
checks during the cold weather since the last memo. There have been no
changes in appearance in the area as far as rubbish or belongings.
The team continues to work on a strategy guide of best practices when
addressing issues of homelessness in both residential and business areas. The
guide strives to incorporate learnings and adaptations due to COVID over the last
year.
o Brittany Depew, the new Homelessness Response & Solutions Lead
Specialist, joined the team.
Background:
A City task force is coordinating across departments to share updates and advance
strategies to compassionately manage and address issues impacting the Library Park
neighborhood. The task force includes staff from Police Services, Neighborhood
Services/Code Compliance, Social Sustainability, Office, and the City
It also includes Outreach Fort Collins, a community partner
offering support for people experiencing homelessness.
CC: Honore Depew, Interim Policy and Project Manager
Beth Sowder, Social Sustainability Director
Jacqueline Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
Jeff Swoboda, Chief of Police
Tim Doran, Police Assistant Chief
Jerry Schiager, Police Lieutenant
John Feyen, Police Assistant Chief
Ingrid Decker, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Nick Verni-Lau, Outreach Fort Collins Program Director